- Gain hands on skills, and advance your technical expertise in image acquisition within our world class facilities.
- Join a leading team renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation across our statewide service.
CRVCID 730251
This is a Fixed Term Full Time/Part time and Casual appointments at various hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.
About the Position
We are seeking Medical Imaging Technologists to join our team with varied training pathways available to broaden your technical expertise.
In this role, you will develop the skills to interpret radiological requests and provide diagnostic images, following the ALARA principle, and ensuring the highest standard of patient care. You will learn from Radiologists within Medical Imaging and other health professionals, developing the knowledge required to conduct procedures, maintain equipment, and manage confidential patient records.
Working with children is unique! You will gain broad exposure according to the age and size of our young patients - from newborns through to adolescents. You will also develop highly valued soft skills, such as communication, and empathy, and the ability to adapt to meet the diverse needs of children, and minimise anxiety and pain they may experience, and advocate for patient needs, promoting understanding and confidence. If you are a professional and passionate about working with children, then we would love to hear from you!
Why Join Us?
Rigorous training is provided with a focus on the highest quality methods.
Learn alongside our skilled team! You will commence with general x-ray, including emergency department services, mobile/portable x-ray, fluoroscopy, theatre bone density and dental x-ray.
You will gain exposure to a broad array of modalities over time - our Department conducts CT scans, angiography including interventional and cardiac, MRI and PACS/RIS.
Our team also provide imaging services to newborns including premature babies, at our satellite women’s and newborns campus at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
About the Team
Based at Perth Children’s Hospital, Western Australia’s only acute tertiary paediatric centre, our dedicated Medical Imaging team provide a comprehensive range of diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology services to children aged 0-16 years, including inpatients, outpatients, and the Emergency Department.
As a team we provide a wide variety of imaging within the subspecialities of interventional radiology, neuroradiology, paediatric cardiac catheterisations and other medical imaging modalities such as general x-ray CT, MRI, ultrasound and fluoroscopy.
Our focus is directed towards achieving the highest quality imaging studies with a compassionate, child-friendly focus. The department is equipped with highly specialised facilities and equipment designed to create a safe and comfortable environment for infants, children and their families.
Part of our dedication to excellence, is benchmarking our services via collaboration with other children's hospitals and actively participating in research initiatives. We provide support for research projects and contribute to the advancement of procedures through partnerships with universities and paediatric specialist foundations.
The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children and young people. CAHS is made up four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). Consisting of over 6,500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the metropolitan area.
For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS and our services please click here.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Drew Williams on 0424 505 127.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
In addition, we are committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email: [email protected]
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.
Your ability to meet the work related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:
- a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
- a covering letter outlining your suitability for this position
- a current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
- The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide an employment reference.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
